Emalin Harader's parents being investigated

9:53 PM,
Jan. 23, 2014

Emalin Harader, 21/2, has spent more than half her life in hospitals.

Written by

Catharine Hadley
Staff writer

Cleveland Clinic staff have questioned whether an Oak Harbor 2-year-old who has undergone surgery and other invasive treatments for a rare disease was ever really sick.

Ottawa County authorities are investigating child's parents, Taunya and Scott Harader, after doctors reported tests showed the girl, Emalin, did not actually have Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome, a growth disorder, according to an Ottawa County Sheriff's Office report.

The Haraders have not been charged with any crimes in Ottawa County, county Prosecutor Mark Mulligan said. They have benefited from donations and ...